Human Parasite Quiz

Are you interested in staring up at the ceiling tonight in stone cold terror, convinced that a worm is slowly eating you from the inside? Have we got the quiz for you. Learn all about the worms, flies, bugs and terrible tiny cells that are bent on destroying your body. And mental health, if you have any imagination at all.

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Question 1 of 30

What's the definition of a parasite?

an organism that needs a host to survive

While we might think of parasites as disease or illness-causing, some are quite benign.

an organism that makes you ill

an organism that causes disease

Question 2 of 30

What's a parasite that you've probably had?

how dare you

flea

Yup, those itchy bites are a great example of a common and pesky parasite.

botfly

Question 3 of 30

What is NOT a class of parasite found in humans?

protozoa and helminths

bugs

Although some are bugs, it's not a class of parasite.

ectoparasites

Question 4 of 30

How many cells are protozoa?

ten to thirty

4,000 to 5,000

one

Protozoa are teeny tiny one-celled organisms.

Question 5 of 30

But just because they're small doesn't mean they don't cause big problems. What is one protozoan parasite?

flatworms

malaria

Malaria is not a mosquito.

roundworms

Question 6 of 30

Malaria causes:

100,000 deaths a year

400,000 deaths a year

600,000 deaths a year

It is the biggest parasitic killer, globally.

Question 7 of 30

What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)?

parasites that aren't medically curable

diseases that are largely eradicated in wealthier and more developed nations, but still exist in areas of poverty or conflict